Nutritional and electrolyte values of cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Chaya) leaves consumed in Niger Delta, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorIwuji, Samuel Chidi
dc.contributor.authorNwafor, Arthur
dc.contributor.authorAzeez, Taofik Oladimeji
dc.contributor.authorNwosu, Emmanuel Chibuike
dc.contributor.authorNwaokoro, Joakin Chidozie
dc.contributor.authorEgwurugwu, Jude
dc.contributor.authorDanladi, Nygan Bala
dc.date.accessioned2024-11-27T13:08:41Z
dc.date.available2024-11-27T13:08:41Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.descriptionThe article contains tables
dc.description.abstractEvaluation of the nutritive and electrolyte values of edible plants is currently essential for human nutrition and safety. This work assessed the proximate and mineral composition of the leaves of Chaya plant (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius) consumed in Niger Delta Nigeria for medicinal and nutritional purposes. Chaya is commonly known in this southern area of Nigeria as ‘hospital is too far’ or ‘ogwu obala’. The study showed that the dried leaves of the plant contain 47.03 ±1.02% of nitrogen free extract; 33.04± 3.14% of crude fibre; 7.03±0.23% of crude fat; 4.03±0.67% of crude protein, while moisture and ash made up 6.10±1.10% and 3.04±0.32%, respectively. A gram of the dried leaves yielded (in mg) 10±1.2, 20±1.6, 0.01±0.1, 100±5.3, 85±4.32, 18±2.1 and 50±2.3 of Iron, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Manganese and Calcium, respectively. The energy yield of the leaves was 258±4.5kcal/100 mg. These results suggested the comparative richness of the leaves in fibre, high nitrogen free extract (carbohydrate) and essential minerals. Properly prepared leaves are therefore recommended for daily consumption in order to supplement the recommended daily intake of nutrients and minerals and hence prevent nutritional and electrolyte deficiency disorders.
dc.identifier.citationIwuji, S. C., Nwafor, A., Azeez, T. O., Nwosu, E. C., Nwaokoro, J. C., Egwurugwu, J. & Danladi, N. B. (2013). Nutritional and electrolyte values of cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Chaya) leaves consumed in Niger Delta, Nigeria. American Journal of PharmTech Research, 3(6), 2 - 11
dc.identifier.issn2249-3387
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.futo.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14562/1553
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherU. P.
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/
dc.subjectCnidoscolus aconitifolius
dc.subjectnutritional
dc.subjectelectrolytes
dc.subjectvalues
dc.subjectNiger Delta
dc.subjectDepartment of Biomedical Technology
dc.titleNutritional and electrolyte values of cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Chaya) leaves consumed in Niger Delta, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle

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